# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031810008` · 04/22/2003 · Pasminco Zinc, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc, Inc
- **Mine:** [4001627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001627)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON TOP OF SECONDARY CRUSHER TO UNPLUG THE FEED CHUTE TO THE SCREEN. EE FELT STRAIN TO HIS LEFT ACHILLES. EE WORKED ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON PLACED HIS LEFT F OOT IN WALKING CAST ON JUNE 17, 2003. AT THIS TIME, THE ACCIDENT BECAME LOST TIME AND REPORTABLETO MSHA.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*